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Tampere awards announced

17 March 2006

The winning films at the 2006 Tampere International Short Film Festival are:

International Competition

  • Grand Prize
    Even if She had Been a Criminal (Eût-elle été criminelle…)
    Director: Jean-Gabriel Periot (France)
  • Best Fiction
    Aria
    Director: Claudio Noce (Italy)
  • Best Animation
    God on Our Side
    Directors: Michal Pfeffer, Uri Kranot (Netherlands)
  • Best Documentary
    On a Wednesday Night in Tokyo
    Director: Jan Verbeek (Germany)
  • UIP Prize - Best European Short Film
    Before Dawn
    Director: Bálint Kenyeres (Hungary)
  • Diplomas of Merit
    Heavy Metal Drummer
    Directors: Luke Morris, Toby Macdonald

    Hiyab
    Director: Xavi Sala

    Backyard Stories (Asylsøkere)
    Director: Kaja Wright Polmar
  • Audience Award
    The Play for Three Actors (Pyesa dlya trekh akteriv)
    Director: Alexandr Shmigun

 Finnish Competition

  • Best Film under 30 minutes
    A Seal (Hylje)
    Director: Miia Tervo
  • Special Prize (under 30 minutes)
    Animal (Elukka)
    Director: Tatu Pohjavirta
  • Diplomas of Merit (under 30 minutes)
    To Mum, Love Jenni (Äidille rakkaudella, Jenni)
    Director: Jenni Mattsson

    365 Days – Video Diary by Reijo Kela 1999 (365 päivää – Reijo Kelan videopäiväkirja 1999)
    Director: Reijo Kela
  • Best Film over 30 minutes
    Paper Promises (Kone 17)
    Directors: Issu Huovinen, Leo Märkälä, Heta Partanen, Ilona Reiniharju, Eija Romppanen, Mika Suikkanen, Pentti Taipale.
  • Special Prize (over 30 minutes)
    Y in Vyborg (Hetket jotka jäivät)
    Director: Piia Andell
  • Diploma of Merit (over 30 minutes)
    The Campaign (Vaalitaisto)
    Directors: Mikko Peltonen, Pasi Riiali
  • Resource Award
    Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions
    Photography: Jean-Noël Mustonen
  • Audience Award
    Anni from Paanajärvi (Paanajärven Anni)
    Director: Lasse Naukkarinen

Other Awards

  • Youth Jury Award
    The Opportunist (Menestyjä)
    Director: Teemu Nikki
  • Risto Jarva Prize
    365 Days – Video Diary by Reijo Kela 1999 (365 päivää – Reijo Kelan videopäiväkirja 1999)
    Director: Reijo Kela

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